Senior Cost Managers- Transport & Utilities- Cardiff

TURNER & TOWNSEND-1; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A global project management firm seeks Senior Cost Managers to join their UK Infrastructure team. The role involves managing client relationships, administering contracts, and providing accurate cost monitoring and reporting. Ideal candidates will have excellent communication skills and a degree in a relevant field. This position offers opportunities for personal growth and contributing to significant projects in the transportation and utilities sectors.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Opportunities for personal development

Inclusive work culture

Qualifications

• Senior Cost Manager role within UK Infrastructure.
• Managing relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Administering contracts according to project objectives.
• Providing accurate cost forecasting and reporting.
• Collaborating on project deliverables and objectives.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Administer contracts according to objectives.
• Provide accurate cost monitoring and reporting.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver project outcomes.
• Manage contract changes effectively.

Skills

Excellent communication

Contract Management (NEC3, Option A,C & E preferred)

Cost Management

Change management and control

Valuation

Risk Management

Procurement

Estimating

Pricing

Reporting

Collaborative approach and best-for-project attitude

Sharing best practice

People management

Commission management

Identifying and driving efficiencies and improvements

Good knowledge of construction industry

Degree qualified (or equivalent)

Professional body membership

Education

Degree in a relevant subject

Job description

Company Description

At Turner & Townsend we're passionate about making the difference - we are committed to delivering Sustainable Net Zero outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society. Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious Net Zero programmes from over 110 offices worldwide.

Job Description

We are currently seeking a number of personable, enthusiastic, and energetic Senior Cost Managers / Senior Quantity Surveyors, to join our contract and cost management team to support our continuing growth and make the difference to both our business and to UK infrastructure.

You will be a Senior Cost Manager within our UK Infrastructure business working with a variety of clients in the transportation and utilities space on Turner & Townsend projects and initiatives.

Key Objectives

• Establishing friendly, professional and appropriate relationships with clients, colleagues and other parties involved in the projects and programmes we support.
• Administering a variety of contracts in accordance with project objectives and policies.
• Providing accurate project cost monitoring, forecasting and reporting to completion in line with budget.
• Pro-actively monitoring and managing cost variance and contract cash flow, and ensuring that applications are made correctly and in a timely manner.
• Collaborating with client and contractor teams to manage the delivery of project deliverables, KPIs, and objectives, including programme performance, cost control, and value engineering.
• Managing contract change effectively, ensuring that projects remain within governance and adopt best practice.
• Driving improvements in the accuracy of forecasts and budgets.
• Proactively providing sound commercial knowledge and support to all stakeholders.
• Ensuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreed.
• Leading people and commissions as needed.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication
• Contract Management (NEC3, Option A,C & E preferred)
• Cost Management
• Change management and control
• Valuation
• Risk Management
• Procurement
• Estimating
• Pricing
• Reporting
• Collaborative approach and best-for-project attitude
• Sharing best practice
• People management
• Commission management
• Identifying and driving efficiencies and improvements through the project life cycle
• Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as different procurement routes, value management and value engineering.
• Ideally Degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant subject
• Ideally hold or be working towards an appropriate professional body membership or equivalent.

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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